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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,700.40, 349,744.20 and 140,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,700.40, 349,744.20 and 140,273.20 is: 209,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,700.40 : 349,744.20 = 140,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,700.40/349,744.20 = 140,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,700.40x = 349,744.20 × 140,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,700.40x = 49,059,738,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,059,738,115.44/233,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,925.78

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